Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 2020, Core i5-10310U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 2020, Core i5-10310U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo
38 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 2020, Core i5-10310U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
67
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
44
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
35
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
50
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
36
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
17
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
16
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
10
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 10310UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,949
24,809
Cores412★
Frequency1.7 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
59
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports2★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-Fi802.11axWi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight2.21 kg1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 2020, Core i5-10310U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average cpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment